UAE Tour set to open UCI World Tour calendar in February 2022

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By Samantha Allen

Published: October 27, 2021 | 5:18 PM

UAE Tour set to open UCI World Tour calendar in February 2022

ABU DHABI, 27th October, 2021 – The Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) has announced that the fourth edition of the UAE Tour, the one and only World Tour race in the Middle East, will begin on 20th February 2022, as ratified by the sports world governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).

The race, organised in collaboration with RCS Sport, is set to kick-start the 2022 UCI World Tour racing calendar, starting and finishing in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Next year’s race will cross a diverse mixture of landscapes – mountains, coastal and desert roads, as well as city streets, across its seven stages.

The 2022 UAE Tour will build on the success of its previous three editions – won by world-class riders Primoz Roglic (2019), Simon Yates (2020) and most recently two-time Tour de France-winner Tadej Pogacar (2021).

Since its first edition in 2019, the UAE Tour continues to go from strength to strength, with this year’s edition hosting the full roster of 19 UCI World Teams for the very first time.

Images from 2021’s race were broadcast across 200 countries, while domestically, the success of the one and only World Tour race in the Middle-East has had an enduring effect on the sport of cycling in the region.

Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary-General of ADSC, said, “After a challenging but successful 2021 UAE Tour amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now looking ahead to host the 2022 UCI World Tour opener.

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“The 2022 edition coincides with Expo 2020 Dubai and we are really excited to be part of this global event.

Obviously, we are looking for a bigger event and play a bigger role to portray the UAE as a global venue.

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About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.